Walton: Belshazzar's Feast / Symphony No. 1

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Music Review: FINALLY AN OUTSTANDING BELSHAZZAR'S RECORDING
Rating: 4 Stars

I am not a fan of William Walton. I fear he has been overrated on the whole, but Belshazzar's Feast is certainly one of his better compositions. I've sung this oratorio twice, and it is a very, very difficult piece of music for both singer and instrumentalist.

Learning notes, rythmn, etc. is only the beginning. Interjecting the piece with all the drama, dynamics, and energy it requires is a monumental task for any chorus and orchestra. The performing forces combined to produce this recording are truly exceptional, especially the chorus. Crisp diction, unyielding attention to rythmn and dynamics turns this potentially wall of noise into a most enjoyable musical experience.

It will be hard for you not to have chills at the end of this one!!

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